Mungo-a hut too far! (May 2010)

It was during the Townsend Track clearing expedition that we (Stu McHugh, Charlie Ledbrook and myself) learnt that some of the tracks inland from Hokitika had been or were about to be cleared. So a plan developed that led to four keen types read more »

Maukuratawhai - Hanmer 9th May 2010

Five members of the club- Stephen Sheen, Neil Helson, Neil Climo, Ken Wooldridge and Ian Fussell (scribe) met up at Hanmer on Sunday for the trip to Maukuratawhai which is over Jacks Pass and on the other side of the Clarence river.The weather for the read more »

Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park – Thoughts on a Tramp on the Te Araroa Walkway

Day 1: Christchurch to Crooked Spur Hut
Away from Christchurch by 8.30
First stop Ashburton – toilet stop and coffee (counterproductive?)
Second stop Mt Peel – ditto
Third stop (and real start) – Rangitata River by Bush Stream
- lunch and read more »

Moa Saddle Trip 5-7th February 2010
The route for this tramp commenced on the bank of the Wilberforce River almost opposite the Moa Stream. After crossing the Wilberforce, the route went up the Moa Stream, then into the North Branch, over the Moa Saddle, down the Unknown Stream to the Wilberforce read more »

Big Bay - Hollyford Valley trip 18th – 25th February

Sandi Leith (leader), Beris Whelan, Diana Arbon, Ian Fussell, Ken Woolridge, Russ Kiddey, Sally Connolly and Liz Griffiths (scribe) endured the long drive south with lots of rain for the first club trip to the Hollyford in some 15 years.

And then read more »

Lake Ohau-
Huxley Forks, Nth Huxley, Brodrick Pass (1620m), Sth Huxley, Vee Notch Col (1884m), Sth Temple.  February 2010

 7 hardy souls set off from Monument hut in the Hopkins with assurance the weather would be beautiful from day 2 on (according to METVU). Only time would tell. While crossing the swing read more »

Heaphy Track January 18-22.

The Team:Alison Chambers (leader),Sandra Knox,Jean Fryer,Lois Prebble,
Don Turner,Gordan Murray,Ken Wooldridge and Tom Cholmondeley travelled by
mini-bus to the Brown hut where a shared meal was consumed.
The card game "Quiddler" was played by some and was to become a regular evening
pastime. A great swimming hole under the swing-bridge read more »

Mt Cook Basecamp:  An entirely factual account of five days in Heaven

The Angelic Host comprised Neil and Liz (leaders), Helen, Karyn, Angus, Steve, Ian ,Don, Murray, Dennis and Recording  Angel  Jack.

There are strange things done in the rain and the sun by the folks who walk the tracks.
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Mt Longfellow 8th –10th Jan 2010

This trip was initially timed to be part of a Club gathering in the Lake Sumner area on the weekend of 9 to 10 Jan, but poor weather put most off attending.  However, I was determined to proceed as George and I had been wanting read more »

Lewis Pass Area Report 7- 9 December 2009
Monday: Angus Macdonald (Leader), Ian Fussell, Murray Adams, Dennis Logan, Ray Twist, Rod & Carole Lewis and Don Mee(Scribe) started from the Lewis Pass road up the track near Foleys Creek and had good going up on to Travers Peak (1,724m) which we read more »